The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-10-19
HAMPTON AT BENTONVILLE.
GREAT CARCLiNIAN SAVED
JOHNSTON FROM DESTRUCTION.

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Tho brilliant Coup by which Mover Wa,
bnmed-Inmpton and Butler und Ihci.
StaTs the Last TO Cross the Itridge-AinI,,
Barkcr's ueroisIn.
10 the Editor Of the News and Courier,
The article written by Gcncral Hampton
on Bentonyiile is another illustration Of
that modesty which has SO much Gu
deared him to his people. The General
has not given all the facts in rcgn1d 10
that critical moment, when the army Of
General j. T.. Johnston was impcrilcd
by the advance Of General iiowcrs
division on the extreme left Of The Con
fedcrato position. lIo has not stated
fully the part he bore in the rcpulso of
that most serious attack. 1t is due TO
him and to the truth OF history that
those who wore present should /, cord
their testimony as to tho facts before
they become silent forever. "lionor to
whom honor is due"
On tho third day Of the battle General
JohnstonB army was almost surrounded
by tho legions OF Sherman. The Con
fcderate lines cxtrpIed in tbo sn,,, of .
horses shoe around Bcntonv,!la, the
base beng bORgy crock or run, called
t''i Otr'N' over Wnich There WAS bat
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